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Posted on: Sep 5 2019
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By: editor
Are you as sad as I am that summer is over? My kids started school this week, so we’re definitely on the threshold of Autumn!
In this post I’d love to share with you the skinny on FAT. Yes, fat in your diet isn’t necessarily bad for you. In fact, certain fats are good for your health AND your skin. There are five types of fat, and here are my opinions on each of them:
1. Monounsaturated Fats – GOOD – present in almonds, avocado, hazelnuts, sesame seeds, almond butter and olive oil. These fats are anti-inflammatory and slow down the aging process. Eat these fats to improve your appearance and your health!
2. Omega-3 Fatty Acids – GOOD – present in wild-caught, cold water fish like salmon, grass fed beef, walnuts, chia, and flaxseed. These are great for your skin and your heart. Be very choosy in the fish oil that you buy, as some brands sell fish oil that is rancid (yuck!). We offer YOUN Health Omega-3 Fatty Acids as an excellent option for virtually everyone who isn’t vegan or vegetarian. You can check it out at my online store HERE.
3. Omega-6 Fatty Acids – BAD – present in processed foods, vegetable oils (corn oil, soybean oil, safflower oil), and factory-farmed beef and fish. These fats are pro-inflammatory and bad for you. It’s best to avoid eating the foods that contain them.
4. Trans Fats – BAD – present in fried fast food, factory-made baked goods, and commercial frosting. We all know that these industrially modified plant oils are bad for us. Avoid them all at costs!
5. Saturated Fats – PROBABLY BAD – New studies are showing that saturated fats in our diet may not be as bad for us as we previously thought. In the setting of a low carb, high omega-3 diet, saturated fats may not significantly contribute to heart disease. However, when saturated fats are added to the standard American diet (high in carbs and low in omega-3’s), then saturated fats are inflammatory and should be limited.
One last tip regarding fat:
Ideally you want to increase the amount of omega-3 fats you eat and limit the amount of omega-6 fats you consume. One way to do this, if you are a meat eater, is to source your meat. Grass fed beef and butter (Kerrygold is a good brand) and wild caught fish have much better and healthier fats than standard, corn-fed beef and farmed fish. They cost a bit more, but they are much better for your health and skin.
Here are the latest episodes of my podcast, The Holistic Plastic Surgery Show. Please SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss a single information-packed show!
Episode #153– Probiotics and the Microbiome: Natural Solutions for Healthy Skin with Dr. Whitney Bowe – The microbiome is one of the hottest topics in health and medicine today. We’re learning that the microbiome has profound impacts on not only the health of our gut, but also our weight, how our brain functions, and even the appearance of our skin.
My guest this week is one of the pioneers in exploring the gut-brain-skin axis, and how the trillions of bacteria inside our gut and on our skin impact how we look. We’ll discuss the benefits of ingestible and topical probiotics, which foods to eat and avoid if you want a vibrant, healthy appearance, and much more.
If you’re interested in acheiving healthy skin naturally, then this episode is for you.
To learn more, listen HERE with Apple devices or HERE with Android phones.
Episode #152 – Top Exercise Tips for Your 40’s, 50’s, 60’s and Beyond with Debra Atkinson – How should your workouts change as you get older? There are a plethora of different exercise options today, from HIIT to Barre to Pilates to Zumba. But how are you to know which is the best one for your body right now?
On this episode, I’m joined by fitness expert Debra Atkinson. She’s helped 150,000 women to stay healthy, vibrant, and fit in the second half of their lives. But there’s a lot more to working out as you get older than you may think. She’s going to share with us her Top 3 Exercise Tips for each decade of life, starting in your 40’s. Debra is also going to set the record straight on many untruths and misconceptions about exercising.
If you’re in your 40’s or older and would like to stay fit, healthy, and vibrant, then this podcast is definitely for you.
Listen HERE on Apple devices or HERE on Android.
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1. Monounsaturated Fats – GOOD – present in almonds, avocado, hazelnuts, sesame seeds, almond butter and olive oil. These fats are anti-inflammatory and slow down the aging process. Eat these fats to improve your appearance and your health!
Episode #153– Probiotics and the Microbiome: Natural Solutions for Healthy Skin with Dr. Whitney Bowe – The microbiome is one of the hottest topics in health and medicine today. We’re learning that the microbiome has profound impacts on not only the health of our gut, but also our weight, how our brain functions, and even the appearance of our skin.
Episode #152 – Top Exercise Tips for Your 40’s, 50’s, 60’s and Beyond with Debra Atkinson – How should your workouts change as you get older? There are a plethora of different exercise options today, from HIIT to Barre to Pilates to Zumba. But how are you to know which is the best one for your body right now?